The 2012–13 season was Airdrie United's first season back in the Scottish First Division. Airdrie also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup. Airdrie were due to compete in their third consecutive season in the Scottish Second Division, having been relegated from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 2009–10 season. On 16 July 2012, it was confirmed that Airdrie would be promoted to the Scottish First Division to fill the vacancy left by Dundee's promotion to the Scottish Premier League. This was to fill the slot vacated by Rangers, who were voted into the Scottish Third Division following their liquidation.
Summary
Season During season 2012–13 Airdrie United finished tenth in the Scottish First Division, and were relegated to the Scottish Second Division. They reached the second round of the Challenge Cup, the first round of the League Cup and the third round of the Scottish Cup.
League table
Results and fixtures
Preseason
Scottish First Division
Scottish Challenge Cup
Scottish League Cup
Scottish Cup
Player statistics
Squad Last updated 5 May 2013
Disciplinary record Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 5 May 2013 NationPositionNameFirst DivisionChallenge CupLeague CupScottish CupTotal GKGrant Adam1000000010 GKKenny Arthur1000000010 GKAndrew Duncan0000000000 GKRobbie Thomson0000000000DFJamie Bain4000000040DFGregor Buchanan5000001060DFGrant Drummond1000000010DFGrant Evans91000010101 DFGraeme Goodall0000000000 DFGavin Griffin1000000010 DFMichael Hart3000000030 DFRicki Lamie9100000091 DFDavid Lilley6100001071 DFCameron MacDonald2000000020 DFChris O'Neil5000000050 DFKieran Stallard2000002040 DFMarc Warren6210001082MFJamie Barclay1000000010MFNathan Blockley5100001061MFJack Boyle2110000031MFAlan Cook0000000000MFRoss Davidson0000000000MFAndrew Gilchrist0000000000MFJack Haggarty0000000000MFSteven Hetherington2000000020MFFraser Keast0000000000MFSean Lynch5110000061MFChristian McKenna0000000000MFJosh Watt1000001020MFLiam Watt0000000000MFJordan Wright0000000000FWJordan Allan0000000000FWJohn Boyle110001000120FWLee Brown0000000000FWLiam Buchanan0000000000FWLiam Coogans1000000010FWRyan Donnelly2000001030FW Paul di Giacomo0000000000FWJordan Kirkpatrick0000000000FWWillie McLaren3010001050FWJordan Moore1000000010FWScott Morton0000000000FWOwen Ronald0000000000FWScott Sally0100000001
Awards
Last updated 28 September 2012 NationNameAwardMonthJohn BoylePlayer of the MonthAugust
Division summary
Transfers Willie McLaren was initially released by the club but later re-signed.
Players in PlayerFromFee Alan Cook Stirling Albion Free Grant Evans Greenock Morton Free Kenny Arthur Unattached Free Paul di Giacomo Greenock Morton Free Marc Warren Sheffield United Free Michael Hart St Johnstone Free Gavin Griffin Partick Thistle Free Christian McKenna Campsie Black Watch Free Jack Boyle Jersey Scottish Free Josh Watt Motherwell Loan Grant Adam St MirrenLoan Liam Buchanan Sligo Rovers Free Ross Davidson Kilmarnock Loan Steven Hetherington Motherwell Loan Jordan Kirkpatrick Hamilton Academical Free Robbie Thomson Celtic Loan Jordan Moore Dundee United Loan
Players out PlayerToFee Rhys Devlin East Stirlingshire Free Graeme Owens Free agent Free Phil Johnston Dumbarton Free Jamie Stevenson Cowdenbeath Free Derek Holmes Arbroath Free Kevin Green Albion Rovers Free Ricki Lamie Bathgate Thistle Loan Graeme Goodall Shotts Bon Accord Loan Paul Lovering Pollok Free Scott Morton Montrose Free Fraser Keast Broxburn Athletic Loan Kieron Stallard Free agent Free Michael Hart Huntly Free Ricki Lamie Clyde Loan Cameron MacDonald Kitsap Pumas Free Liam Buchanan Ayr United Free Scott Sally Albion Rovers Free Jack Boyle Free agent Free
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